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Coal Gasification Mission Aims for 100 MT by 2030, Says Union Minister

Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy announced that India’s Coal Gasification Mission is targeting 100 million tonnes by 2030, supported by an Rs 8,500 crore incentive scheme, as the country balances rising energy demand with sustainability goals.Speaking at the Energy Leadership Summit organised by the Economic Times, Reddy highlighted that India’s domestic coal production surpassed 1 billion tonnes in 2024-25 and is expected to reach 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030.“To meet growing energy demand sustainably, coal is being transformed into a driver of green growth,” Reddy said, add..

Microsoft Partners with Stegra for Green Hydrogen Steel in Data Centres

Microsoft has signed a seven-year agreement with Swedish green hydrogen-based steel producer Stegra to use its steel in Microsoft’s data centres, marking a step toward reducing the company’s Scope 3 emissions.Under the deal, Microsoft will not purchase the steel directly. Instead, it will acquire Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), allowing the tech giant to account for lower indirect carbon emissions in its sustainability reporting.Suppliers of Microsoft’s data centre equipment will be encouraged to purchase Stegra’s steel at the same price as conventional blast furnace steel..

Chennai Metro TBM ‘Flamingo’ Awaits CRS Nod

Chennai Metro Rail’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Flamingo, currently drilling from Light House, will reach Thirumayilai MRTS station only after receiving approval from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), ensuring the safety of nearby structures.The Phase II project of Chennai Metro Rail includes three corridors: Madhavaram–SIPCOT (Corridor 3), Light House–Poonamallee (Corridor 4), and Madhavaram–Sholinganallur (Corridor 5). Several stations along these corridors intersect with suburban railway lines, MRTS stations, and Phase I metro lines. Thirumayilai is a key location where the..